Rackspace Startup Program: Looking Back at 2011

It’s no secret that Rackspace loves startups! Enough so that the company launched the Rackspace Startup Program this year and we’re committed to helping entrepreneurs drive the next generation of businesses by providing Cloud Computing hosting and coaching through select incubators, accelerators, investors and others who share our passion for startups. We are now over 30+ partners and 300+ companies strong in the program and growing. Every day, we meet these great startups that join the program and work hand in hand with our key partners in the startup community.

It was March of this year that the Rackspace Startup Program was officially launched. Since then, we have traveled the globe in search of startups, had many opportunities to attend startup events, build relationships with our key partners and tell the world about all of the fantastic companies in the program. Let’s take a look back at 2011 and revisit the adventures that the Space Cowboys participated in and some of the program companies that were highlighted through the year:

When it comes to the startup community, you will find the Rackspace Startup Program working side by side with startups. You will see us at demo day. You will find us speaking in front of a group of entrepreneurs. And you will see startup companies visiting the Rackspace headquarters. What does all this mean to entrepreneurs? It shows companies that we are not only committed to world class Cloud Computing, we are also committed to the success of each startup company. It’s been a great year and we are looking forward to providing more rocket fuel for startups in 2012. After all, we’re a startup, too…Happy New Years from the Space Cowboys and the Rackspace Startup Program!

About the Author

This is a post written and contributed by
John McKenna.

John McKenna loves startups and is a Space Cowboy with the Rackspace Startup Program. He also crafts customer stories and produces really cool videos for the Customer Reference Program. John enjoys telling stories through his writings…and loves the beach, the ranch, his dog Blue and most of all his three beautiful daughters.